I loved this book, it was everything I look for in a thriller. The Soulmate is a domestic thriller centered around two couples. I don’t want to give too much away but it starts with a woman falling off a cliff. The story follows two couples and how their lives intertwine. The book was fast paced and I didn’t see the last twist coming. This was my first by Sally Hepworth and I will definitely be adding the rest of her books to my list. Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin’s press for sending me this to review.

Thank you SMP for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Oh, SMP, our NetGalley beef continues. Unfortunately, this wasn't for me. 5 stars for DNF as I cannot comment on the overall quality of the book.

This book starts out with a loving family, it could be a romance novel. But what quickly unfolds is a tale about how loving someone sometimes doesn’t make their demons disappear.
This was a page turner that I couldn’t put down (even if I had to occasionally while I was at work lest I get fired for reading on the job).

I love Sally typically - unfortunately, this book didn't hit the mark for me. From Gabe's portrayal to the "shady business" aspects to staying by your husband thru whatever, it just didn't hit for me. Overall, it was still an enjoyable read! Just not quite on par with her other books I've read.

The Soulmate is a suspenseful thriller that keeps you turning the pages. So many twists and turns and an ending I didn't see coming. Great read!

This story was very well planned out. We are introduced to Amanda & Gabe at the very start of this story and then slowly the story unravels. From mental illness, to love at first sight, and also relationship & personal compromises - this book has it all! It took many turns I didn't anticipate and in the end, I was happy with everybody ending up exactly where they needed to be in order to call it a "happy ending". That is hard to do in a way where the reader feels at peace with it.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC of The Soulmate!
I LOVE Sally Hepworth, I have read a couple of her books and she is a phenomenal author.
I found the Soulmate to be nothing short of amazing. Any book that includes a cozy little cottage in the middle of nowhere steals by heart every time. Pins and needles the whole time! Loved this thriller!

I wish to thank NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book. I have voluntarily read and reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is an amazing book set in Australia. It is told from 4 different points of view about two different couples. Pippa and Gabe bought a home on a cliff above the sea. Later they learn the cliff is referred to as “The Drop” because people use the site to commit suicide. Gabe becomes a local hero after he has talked people from leaping off the edge.

Amanda and Max are a wealthy power couple who are employer and friends of Gabe. As the story progresses the telling from different viewpoints is really interesting as everyone has their own secrets.

Sally Hepworth is a wonderful story teller and she keeps her reader totally involved. The inside look from four different characters just makes a gripping story. We learn everyone has secrets! I highly recommend this book and look forward to more from this author

The best that she has written. Will keep you on the edge of your seat. Sally has outdid herself with this book. The surprising turns it takes and the ending are unbelievable. Totally loved it and will recommend it to all

3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Like so many couples in domestic thriller books, Gabe and Pippa seem to have the perfect life. They live in an idyllic house on the cliff of the ocean. They have two adorable daughters, Pippa is the primary wage earner and the very handsome "golden boy" Gabe takes care of the girls during the day.

Unfortunately, they learn the cliff side by their house is popular spot for people to take their own lives. But Gabe has found he has the gentle skills to talk people out of jumping.

Until one day he doesn't.

And it turns out the victim is not a stranger.

I enjoyed The Soulmate more than the most recent thrillers I've read. This is my fifth Sally Hepworth novel. I find with most of her books, it takes awhile to invest in the characters and their motivations do not seem very obvious. But she always comes through at the end with satisfying twists or revelations.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC for my honest review.

I am a huge fan of Sally Hepworth and this book further solidifies my love for this author. This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2023 and it absolutely lived up to the hype. I stayed up all night to finish! My favorite books from her are The Good Sister and The Younger Wife. The way Sally Hepworth ties up all loose pieces at the end is *chef's kiss and The Soulmate is no exception. This book has dual POV's and each POV has a then portion and a now portion.

Pippa and Gabe are husband and wife who recently moved to a cottage which happens to be very close to a cliff known as "the Drop" where people unfortunately come to commit suicide. While living near the Drop, Gabe has been able to successfully convince people not to jump, until one day when Gabe is unsuccessful in talking an unknown woman off the ledge. In an instant second, the woman is gone and Gab'e's arms are outstretched, leaving Pippa and reader's to wonder if Gabe pushed her. The rest of the book is focused on who this woman is, what really happened when she went over the ledge and each character has secrets that we wonder how far they are willing to go to keep them.

The pace of this book was fantastic, it was only about 300 pages, and I didn't feel like it dragged on. There were lots of twists and turns and I thoroughly enjoyed the ending.

Thank you so much to Sally Hepworth and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. Can't wait to recommend this book to all my friends in April.

Well if you are looking for a binge worthy book this is it!  You can easily finish this in a day or two.  This was my first Sally Hepworth book and it had me feeling a little underwhelmed at the end of it to be honest.  There were twists, but almost too many for my liking.  Sometimes I feel like thrillers overdue it with twists and turns and tend to overcompensate. This is definitely one of those.  The twists were alright but nothing to write home about.  I will give Hepworth another try since this was my first. What I did appreciate about the book was that it was a quick read and easy to follow. Not too many characters to keep track which I am always very thankful for when reading a thriller.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin Press for the ARC and hearing out my honest review.

3.5 stars

Wow. SH knows how to deliver. I made SO many assumptions while reading this book and turned out to be wrong after every twist and turn. It was a ride. I could not have lived at this house, wow. Loved the dual POVs as well. Easy five stars!

Sally Hepworth has long been one of my favorite authors. I did not think anything would eclipse "The Mother-in-Law" as my favorite book, but with "The Soulmate" Hepworth has eclipsed even her own immense talent and has produced the most intriguing, original thriller that I have ever had the pleasure of reading.


When Pippa and Gabe Gerard find their dream home on the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea in a sleepy seaside town, they have no idea that their sweet cottage will soon become a waking nightmare. Known as "The Drop" the cliff outside their backdoor is a popular place for those seeking to complete suicide. The routine the Gerard's have built feels nightmarish, Pippa phones the police and Gabe strides toward the edge desperate to talk down whoever is standing at the edge.

Time after time Gabe talks down their solemn visitors, until the night that he doesn't. As Pippa watches a woman vanishes over the side of the cliff, lost forever. Pippa can't help but question what she saw, did the woman jump? Was she pushed? Why was Gabe so near the woman and the ledge? Once it becomes clear that Gabe knew the victim, Pippa (and the police) spiral further, was this a straightforward accident or is something more sinister at play?

Pippa is left to ask herself how well she really knows her husband, and how far her "soulmate" would go to keep the truth from her. It becomes a race against the clock and the police as Pippa strives to uncover what deadly secrets may really be lurking behind the corners of her complicated marriage, and what really happened that night on the cliff.

Hepworth's keen command of not only psychological suspense and tension, but also her insight into family drama and the inner workings of complex relationships makes her the undisputed queen of the modern thriller. You may be drawn in by the plot twists (and they are there!) but you will stay for the flawed but lovable characters that Hepworth creates. Pippa Gerard is no different in "The Soulmate" and readers will be unable to step away from the story as they watch her plotline careen towards its uncertain end. Already a contender for the best thriller of 2023, "The Soulmate" is a must read for fans of Lisa Jewell, Alice Feeney, and Ruth Ware. Special thanks to NetGalley and to St. Martin's Press for providing me with an Advanced Reader's Copy of "The Soulmate" in exchange for an honest review!

I have a few five star postings in a row now. What I haven't shared is many books I started, but didn't get far enough in to even consider them DNF's. So, please don't assume I that 2023 is going to be a year of 5 stars from me :-).

This was a great read though. Some of the twists I had a good idea they were coming, others not. I was hooked from the start. I enjoyed the characters who all had good traits and perhaps not so good traits.

I have read two other books from this author, and this is my favorite.

I received this as an ARC from Netgalley. If you aren't part of Netgalley it is easy to join. Otherwise look for this in April!

I am a huge Sally Hepworth fan but this one fell a little short from her previous books. The story was line was okay but it felt like it took a long time to get to the dramatic ending. I did like alternating story telling from both Pippa and Amanda’s view point.

I really enjoyed this book. The switching perspectives were fun and I liked having Amanda’s perspective too. I liked the small town setting and all the characters were interesting.

I have mixed feelings about this book. While it had plenty if twists and turns, which I enjoyed, some scenarios (such as Gabe and Pippa's first meeting) felt really stupid. The language was good although. Even with the twists, the book isn't a page turner. The first half was specifically slow.

I'm a Sally Hepworth fan, but this wasn't my favorite. I was let down by the twists & honestly, maybe I am just over the “husband baddie” trope. The writing was exceptional, in true Sally Hepworth fashion and I appreciated the dual perspectives.

5/5 ⭐️
This was my first read by this author, but it will definitely not be the last!
The story takes place in a small, close-knit, coastal town in Australia, where Gabe and Pippa Gerard live with their two young daughters. Behind their home just so happens to be an infamous location where people go to end their lives. A cliff known by the locals as The Drop.
Now, after more than a year of residence, the family has witnessed seven troubled souls visit The Drop with the intention of permanently ending their suffering. Gabe has saved them all.
Until now.
Told from two points of view in multiple time-lines, the story is fast-paced, suspensful, witty, a bit frustrating at times, and heartbreaking at others.
With complex characters and unreliable narrators, if you think you know how it's going to end, oh, no you don't.